EP0647972B1 - Structure for holding a battery pack on an electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Structure for holding a battery pack on an electronic apparatus Download PDF

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EP0647972B1
EP0647972B1 EP94115008A EP94115008A EP0647972B1 EP 0647972 B1 EP0647972 B1 EP 0647972B1 EP 94115008 A EP94115008 A EP 94115008A EP 94115008 A EP94115008 A EP 94115008A EP 0647972 B1 EP0647972 B1 EP 0647972B1
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battery pack
lock lever
casing
engaging portion
electronic apparatus
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Fumiyuki C/O Nec Corporation Kobayashi
Hironori C/O Nec Saitama Ltd. Kawaji
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/026—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
    • H04M1/0262—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components for a battery compartment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
    • H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
    • H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/0086—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus portable, e.g. battery operated apparatus
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

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  • the present invention relates to a structure for removably holding a battery pack on an electronic apparatus and, more particularly, to a structure for holding a battery pack accommodating batteries which power a portable telephone or similar miniature electronic apparatus.
  • the conventional structure relies on the elasticity of the lock lever in locking and unlocking the battery pack from the casing of the apparatus, as stated above.
  • the problem with such a structure is that the lock lever breaks when bent beyond the limit of elasticity thereof, as determined by experiments.
  • the wall portion prevents the lock lever from bending excessively against the excessive force tending to bend the lever outward.
  • an electronic apparatus has a casing 1 to which a battery pack 2 is removably mounted.
  • the casing 1 has a first engaging portion 3 and a second engaging portion 4.
  • the battery pack 2 has a hook portion 5 and a lock lever 8.
  • the hook portion 5 is engageable with the first engaging portion 3.
  • the lock lever 8 is made of a plastic or similar elastic material and engageable with the second engaging portion 4.
  • the lock lever 8 is bent in the direction A by finger until it has been released from the second engaging portion 4.
  • the conventional structure described above has a problem that the lock lever 8 of the battery pack 2 is apt to break, as stated earlier.
  • a battery pack holding structure embodying the present invention will be described.
  • a battery pack 2a is removably mounted to a casing 1 included in an electronic apparatus.
  • the casing 1 has a first engaging portion 3 and a second engaging portion 4 which are engageable with the battery pack 2a.
  • the battery pack 2a has a casing 10 accommodating nickel-cadmium batteries thereon.
  • the casing 10 has a hook portion 5 and a lock lever 6 which are respectively engageable with the first and second engaging portions 3 and 4 of the casing 1. Further, the casing 10 has a wall portion 7 extending substantially parallel to the lock lever 6.
  • the hook portion 5 is brought into engagement with the first engaging portion 3. Subsequently, the battery pack 2a is pressed against the casing 1. As a result, the lock lever 6 of the battery pack 6 bends in a direction A and mates with the second engaging portion 4, thereby locking the battery pack 4a to the casing 1. To unlock the battery pack 2a from the casing 1, the lock lever 6 is bent in the direction A by finger so as to be released from the second engaging portion 4. In this condition, the battery pack 2a is ready to be removed from the casing 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the battery pack holding structure in accordance with the present invention which is applied to a portable telephone by way of example. Dial keys and other conventional keys are arranged on the front of the telephone, although not shown in the figure.
  • FIG. 4 shows the battery pack 2a removed from the casing of the electronic apparatus.
  • the wall 7 outboard of the lock lever 6 prevents it from bending.
  • the casing 10 of the battery pack 2a itself plays the role of a stop for preventing the lock lever 6 from bending. In this manner, the lock lever 6 is protected from damage even when subjected to unexpected external forces.

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EP94115008A 1993-09-24 1994-09-23 Structure for holding a battery pack on an electronic apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0647972B1 (en)

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JP237098/93 1993-09-24
JP5237098A JP2912137B2 (ja) 1993-09-24 1993-09-24 電子機器の電池パック保持構造

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EP0647972A1 EP0647972A1 (en) 1995-04-12
EP0647972B1 true EP0647972B1 (en) 1997-04-02

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EP0647972A1 (en) 1995-04-12
JPH0794157A (ja) 1995-04-07
JP2912137B2 (ja) 1999-06-28

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